The Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) will just receive a budget worth P1,000 only for 2018 as approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The said motion is intended to serve as a strong message for the agency amidst all its internal controversies.
Zamboanga Rep. Celso Lobregat, who sponsored ERC's P365M budget proposal for 2018 during its plenary deliberations, pushed for the motion upon consultation with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.
He noted that the Speaker even wanted to grant only a peso to the agency but only thousands are accepted for budget proposals.
Lobregat said Alvarez wanted to "send a very strong message" but clarifies that they are not up to its abolition.
"'The internal problems of ERC really have to be resolved and if you put money into there, it will just be a waste," he said.
The ERC has still enough time to get their budget back as it will take effect next year.
"Sana maayos nila problema before 2018. I think that will send a very strong message the HOR really wants the problems in the ERC fixed," he said.
Source: ABS-CBN
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